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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.26, 871.29 and 456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.26, 871.29 and 456.57 is: 630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.26 : 871.29 = 456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.26/871.29 = 456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.26x = 871.29 × 456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.26x = 397,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,804.88/631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.18

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